While every effort is made to guard against accident or injury to persons, animal or property all persons present at an NL&RC event compete, help and watch at their own risk.
1.The NL&RC reserve the right to refuse anyone entry into theirevent without explanation.
2.All events will be run in accordance with the schedule available on the day.
3.The NL&RC reserve the right to increase, amalgamate, or cancel classes without explanation. Other events will be run at the discretion of our on site representative, subject to room,equipment, staff, ground and weather conditions.
4.All show classes will be run according to the schedule. Any dispute regarding size or coat texture will be ruled by the Senior Steward or the NL&RC on site representative. The measure used will be at the discretion of the NL&RC.
5.All other Lurcher events will be governed by these plus their own event rules.
6.All official enquiries must be accompanied by a £10 deposit, refundable if the complaint is upheld. To effect an enquiry the complainant must notify the event steward immediately.
7.Anyone acting in a disorderly manner will be immediately disqualified from all the days events and asked to leave the Lurcher area. No refund will be give for either entrance into the show or into the Lurcher events.
8.The decision of our onsite representative is final.
National Lurcher and Racing Club
Simulated Coursing Rules
Every effort has been made to guard against any sort of accident or injury that might occur to any dog or person entering or watching this competition, but as this competition is a simulated course and is supposed to be as near to coursing a live hare as possible, all owners run their dogs, and all spectators watch at their own risk.
RULES
1.All entrants must be present at the start line from the onset of the
Competition.
2.All entrants will be called once, with one follow up call only. Anyone missingtheir call or failing to respond will be disqualified. The responding competitor will run a bye-run.
3.All dogs will wear muzzles and the appropriate Red or White collar whilst competing
4.Any dog that shows aggression towards its competitor in the slips or when slipped, or bumps, leans on or barges, will be immediately disqualified by the displaying of a yellow flag against the offending dogs colour.
5.All dogs should complete the course. Points will be awarded at each turn to the dog who, in the judges opinion has run the truest course, by the raising of the appropriate coloured flag.
6.Failure to complete the course by both dogs will result in a re-run if no decision has been made. Only one re-run will be allowed. Timing of the re-run will be at the slippers discretion.
7.Any dispute raised in a disorderly manner at the event will result in a disqualification. Any competitor may approach the steward of the eventto raise a full enquiry. A full enquiry requires a deposit of £10, refundable if the complaint is upheld.
National Lurcher and Racing Club
Straight Racing Rules
Every effort has been made to guard against any sort of accident or injury that might occur to any dog or person entering or watching this competition, but all owners run their dogs and all spectators watch at their own risk.
Rules
1.All entrants must be present at the start line from the onset of the competition.
2.All entrants will be called once, with one follow up call only. Anyone missing their call or failing to respond will be disqualified.
3.All dogs will wear muzzles and the appropriate colour collar whilst competing.
4.Any dog that shows aggression towards its competitors or bumps, leans on or barges will be immediately disqualified.
5.No spectators or handlers are allowed past the designated mark on the racetrack. All dogs must be re-called to the handlers from the bottom of the track.
6.The judges decision is final.
7.Any dispute raised in a disorderly manner at the event will result in a disqualification. Any competitor may approach the steward of the event to raise a full enquiry. A full enquiry requires a deposit of £10, refundable if the complaint is upheld.
Hurdle Racing Rules
Every effort has been made to guard against any sort of accident or injury that might occur to any dog or person entering or watching this competition, but all owners run their dogs and all spectators watch at their own risk.
Rules
1.All entrants must be present at the start line from the onset of the competition.
2.All entrants will be called once, with one follow up call only. Anyone missing their call or failing to respond will be disqualified.
3.All dogs will wear muzzles and the appropriate colour collar whilst competing.
4.Any dog that shows aggression towards its competitors or bumps, leans on or barges will be disqualified. All dogs must attempt to jump over the hurdles.
5.No spectators or handlers are allowed past the designated mark on the racetrack. All dogs must be re-called to the handlers from the bottom of the track.
6.The judges decision is final.
7.Any dispute raised in a disorderly manner at the event will result in a disqualification. Any competitor may approach the steward of the event to raise a full enquiry. A full enquiry requires a deposit of £10, refundable if the complaint is upheld.
National Lurcher and Racing Club
Long Jump Rules
Every effort has been made to guard against any sort of accident or injury that might occur to any dog or person entering or watching this competition, but all owners run their dogs and all spectators watch at their own risk.
Rules
1.All entrants must be present at the start line from the onset of the competition.
2.All entrants will be called once, with one follow up call only. Anyone missing their call or failing to respond will be disqualified.
3.All dogs will wear muzzleswhilst competing.
4.All dogs must clear the qualifying distance. All dogs will be allowed two attempts at the qualifying distance. The distance will be lengthened at the discretion of the event steward, and all dogs must jump at each distance.
5.In order to continue in the competition dogs must clear all the poles at each stage.The dog will be deemed as out if it has downed a pole(s). If in the judges opinion the pole(s) have been downed by a malfunction of the equipment the dog will remain in the competition at the judges discretion
6.The judges decision is final.
7.Any dispute raised in a disorderly manner at the event will result in a disqualification. Any competitor may approach the steward of the event to raise a full enquiry. A full enquiry requires a deposit of £10, refundable if the complaint is upheld.
